Amphibian Stage will hold general auditions for the following season productions. Individual production information and roles breakdowns are below. Seeking professional actors (both AEA and non-AEA) for all roles listed.
HOW TO RESERVE AN AUDITION SLOT?
Please sign up by filling out the information at the following links: AEA Sign-Up Form or Non-AEA Sign-Up Form
Once you have completed the online registration, a staff member will contact you via email to confirm your date and appointment.
When?
AEA Auditions will be held on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16 from 10:00AM-6:00PM (with a lunch break between 12:00-1:00PM)
Non-AEA auditions will be held on SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17 from 1:00-5:00PM
Where?
All auditions are in-person and will be held at Amphibian Stage, located at 120 S. Main Street, Fort Worth Texas. All auditioners may park in the lot directly adjacent to the theatre. Once you check in for your appointment, the audition monitor will provide you with the parking code to validate parking.
What to Prepare
All actors are asked to prepare a contemporary monologue of their choice not to exceed 2 minutes in length.
If you wish to be considered for the role of MARIE in Marie and Rosetta, please also prepare a 32-bar cut from either a gospel, Rock-n-Roll or R&B song of your choice. An accompanist will be provided. Please note: those wishing to be considered for the role of Marie need to schedule appointments on SATURDAY (AEA) between 10AM-NOON and on SUNDAY (NON-AEA) between 1:00-3:00PM if at all possible.
When are callbacks?
Callbacks for each production are to be determined at a later date. Actors will be notified between January 5 and February 5, 2024 depending upon the project. Callbacks are by invitation only.
MARIE & ROSETTA by George Brant
Director: TBA
Music Director: TBA
First Rehearsal: March 12, 2024
Opening: April 5, 2024
Closing: April 28, 2024
Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 8:00pm; Sundays at 2:00pm
Contract: AEA SPT 3 / NON AEA
The rehearsal schedule will be in the evenings on weekdays and daytime on weekends.
ROLES AVAILABLE:
ROSETTA: (THIS ROLE HAS BEEN PRE-CAST). Female. 40’s-50’s, Black. Pretty, vivacious, an irrepressible spirit. A mean guitar player with a bluesy voice. Plays spirituals that swing.
MARIE: Female. 20’s-30’s. Black. A more traditional alto gospel singer, plays piano (not required). No exactly as she appears. On her way to being a spiritual star.
SYNOPSIS
An Earth-Shaking Musical Celebration
Gospel and rock & roll collide in Marie and Rosetta, where the legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe takes her rightful place in the spotlight. DFW favorite Denise Lee embodies the incomparable Tharpe, bringing her fierce musical bravado and powerhouse presence to life. The play chronicles Tharpe’s first rehearsal with protégée Marie Knight, setting the stage for a historic tour that would establish them as one of the most significant music duos of the 20th century.
Despite their influence on Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles and more, Knight and Tharpe go largely uncredited for their contributions to rock and roll. George Brant’s play, first presented at Atlantic Theatre Company, seeks to right this wrong by giving the pair a venue to tell their story; one ground-shaking performance at a time. Brace yourself for a mash-up of rock concert and theatre, delivering an unforgettable night of toe-tapping, head-bopping, and soul-lifting entertainment. Don’t miss the chance to witness the birth of a musical legacy that transcends time with Marie and Rosetta.
THE HANDLESS KING by Harley Elias
A WORLD PREMIERE!
Director: Jay Duffer
First Rehearsal: July 1, 2024
Opening: July 26, 2024
Closing: August 18, 2024
Possible Extension through August 25, 2024
Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 8:00pm; Sundays at 2:00pm
Contract: AEA SPT 3 / NON AEA
The rehearsal schedule will be in the evenings on weekdays and daytime on weekends.
ROLES AVAILABLE:
UBRU: Male, 40’s-60’s, any race, equivalent to a modern day cliché Boomer, easily and comically frustrated, stuck but determined, excellent comedic actor with stage combat skills
DILGAN: Male, 20’s, any race, equivalent to a modern day cliché Gen “Z”er, sardonic at times, tender in others, appears scrawny, comically disinterested at first but finds his inner strength as the play advances, excellent comedic actor with stage combat skills
THE ADMINISTRATOR: Male/Female, 30’s and up, any race, equivalent to a modern day middle management boss, desires more, avoids hard tasks, not a great leader.
SYNOPSIS
A coworker dispute turns deadly in this morbidly funny new play by Harley Elias. Set during the Assyrian Empire, The Handless King casts our heroes as two lowly government employees, both tasked with tallying the dead in wake of a recent battle. The problem? Only one of them can keep their jobs. As the day wears on, truths are revealed, revolution draws near, and someone’s losing limbs before the sun is set. The play drew inspiration from a stele (slab of writing) dating back to 728 BCE, that displayed two writing systems existing at once for the first time in our natural history. This high-octane historical fantasy comes to you after a wildly successful development at Amphibian Stage’s 2023 Sparkfest.
THE AMAZING, FABULOUS AND SPECTACULAR UNTRUTHS OF JUAN GARCIA
by Kathleen Culebro
A WORLD PREMIERE!
Director: Evan Michael Woods
First Rehearsal: September 17, 2024
Opening: October 11, 2024
Closing: November 3, 2024
Performances are Thursday-Saturday at 8:00pm; Sundays at 2:00pm
Contract: AEA SPT 3 / NON AEA
The rehearsal schedule will be in the evenings on weekdays and daytime on weekends.
ROLES AVAILABLE (The entire cast must reflect the diversity of Latin American peoples–can be brown, black, or white.):
Don Beltrán – (M, 40s to 60s) A fop who loves sweets and the luxuries he can no longer afford. He doesn’t see what he doesn’t want to see and lives his life as though wishing it will make it so.
Profesor Lázaro – (any gender, 40s to as old as you like) Nervous, rule-bound, and loyal. Would rather walk on broken glass than disappoint.
Juan García – (M, 20s) So charming and gregarious that no one ever makes him confront the fact the he’s a compulsive liar. Like his father, he lives his life as though saying something out loud will make it true.
Lucrecia – (F, 20s) Intelligent, observant, and ambitious. Though she doesn’t come from aristocracy she has an unflappable elegance that makes her a powerful presence.
Jacinta – (F, 20s) Fearless, smart and a little mischievous. She’s somewhat torn between what she really wants and what she believes someone of her social class should want.
Isabel – (F, 20s to 40s) Working class. Gullible and charming with a delightful sense of humor. She doesn’t have a mean bone in her body.
Fernando – (M, 20s to 30s) Insecure, but really really working on his confidence. He has to give himself a pep talk, but is able to muster up the courage to go for what he wants.
Diego – (M, 20s to 40s) Loyal, wise, and sees everything that no one else notices. It’s a little annoying that all these people who aren’t as smart as he is have all the power.
Doña Susana – (F, 40s to as old as you like) Elegant, practical, and manipulative. But she’s Mexican so she is all charm, and her machinations are entirely passive aggressive.
SYNOPSIS
“This is the way the world ends. This is the way the world ends. Not with a bang, but with a big fat lie.”
He’s got looks that kill, charm for days, and absolutely…no. grip. on. reality. Juan Garcia has returned to his hometown of Oaxaca, armed with grand tales and big dreams of becoming the city’s biggest celebrity. Watch as he weaves a tapestry of tall tales and misadventures, aiming to impress (and possibly confuse) everyone, particularly the lady of his misguided affections. But as bills pile up and tired servants reach their limit, the stage is set for a comedy of errors that even Juan can’t lie his way out of. Fiction collides with truth in a spectacular night of theatre that promises to leave you breathless.
ABOUT AMPHIBIAN STAGE:
Amphibian Stage is a non-profit theatre company founded in 2000 by three alumni of TCU’s Department of Theatre who strive to produce innovative and engaging theater that inspires new ideas, opens new doors, and increases our understanding of the vast world around us. Now in our twenty-second season, Amphibian has produced numerous groundbreaking and challenging plays (some regional premieres, other US or world premieres) that foster a deeper understanding of ourselves as members of the global community. Amphibian is widely recognized for producing stylistically and thematically varied scripts.
